Attorneys for Families of Children Injured During Birth
At Eisenberg & Gilchrist in Salt Lake City, Utah, our team of attorneys has a solid understanding of the serious birth injuries that can occur due to doctor, nursing or hospital negligence. If your child has an injury or disability you believe may have occurred because of inadequate prenatal care or mistakes during the delivery, we encourage you to contact us.
Our experience in birth injury litigation includes cases for families dealing with:
- Cerebral palsy — a group of chronic and serious conditions caused by permanent injury to the brain, with impact for the child including inability to control muscles needed for movement and speech
- Erb's palsy — an injury during childbirth that can occur if the nerves connecting the spinal cord to those in the arms (the brachial plexus, in medical terms) are stretched too far or detached, resulting in the child's inability to move and control the arms
We empathize with challenges faced by parents dealing with altered hopes for a beloved child. Our mission is to learn what caused a child's Cerebral palsy or Erb's palsy and take action to recover maximum compensation if someone was at fault for the serious harm.
Thorough Evaluation of the Birth to Determine Injury Causes
Leveraging extensive medical malpractice case experience and a network of high-risk pregnancy specialists and other qualified experts, we are prepared to thoroughly evaluate cases involving:
- Cerebral palsy caused by oxygen deprivation during or shortly after delivery, whether due to a delay, choice of the wrong delivery method, or failure to intubate an infant quickly enough to prevent serious fetal brain injury
- Erb's palsy caused by failure to prepare for and properly react to complications in childbirth such as a breech delivery, shoulder dystocia when the baby's shoulder is stuck behind the mother's pelvis, or the need to deliver a large baby
Pursuing Litigation to Improve Our Clients' Lives in Any Way We Can
While we recognize that obstetricians and other doctors must make many judgment calls, it is equally true that parents of children with Cerebral palsy or Erb's palsy can incur many years of tremendous costs to care for a child with special needs or one that requires surgery and rehabilitation. If you are seeking caring legal counsel because of a brain injury or other injury to your child, request a free consultation with one of our proven lawyers.
